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Ann Trzynka

30 years of experience
Social Security Disability
Indiana

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Biography

Ann’s law practice is focused on appeals of Social Security Disability denials in federal district courts in Indiana. She is licensed to practice before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of the United States, and Indiana Supreme Court.

Practice Area

Social Security Disability

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Indiana: Indiana Supreme Court

7th Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Education

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington: B.A. | Political Science and History

Indiana University Maurer School of Law: J.D. (1993)

Awards

Outstanding Service Award: Allen County Indiana Bar Association; 2009

Allen County Indiana Pro Bono Attorney of the Year: Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana; 1998

Professional Associations

Allen County Indiana Bar Association: Member and Former Social Security Section Chair; Current

National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives: Sustaining Member; Current

Benjamin Harrison Inns of Court: Former Member and Treasurer; Current

Phi Beta Kappa: Member; Current

Indiana State Bar Association: Former Vice Chair of Social Security Section; Current

Speaking Engagements

7th Circuit Social Security Disability Caselaw Update, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: July 17, 2019

Vocational Expert Testimony, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: January 16, 2019; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Social Security Disability-Navigating the Disability Process, Sickle Cell Empowerment Conference, Purdue Fort Wayne: September 5, 2018; North Central Indiana Sickle Cell Initiative

Social Security, Indianapolis, Indiana: August 17, 2018; Indiana Continuing Education Foundation

Train Your Staff to Obtain Low-Cost Medical Records, Fort Wayne, Indiana: June 6, 2018; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Social Security Disability-Multiple Sclerosis, Anna Yoder Multiple Sclerosis Fund Community Education Event, Fort Wayne, Indiana: April 18, 2018; Anna Yoder Multiple Sclerosis Fund

SSA's New Standards for Evaluating Medical Evidence & Complying with the "5 Day Rule", Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: November 15, 2017

Round Table Consersations Regarding Revisions to the Evaluation of Medical Evidence Rules, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: March 15, 2017; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Medicaid & Social Security Disability Issues for Estate Planners, Estate Planning & Social Security Sections, Fort Wayne, Indiana: March 7, 2016; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

A Representative's Duty to Submit Evidence: Complying with the New Evidence Submission Rules, Denver, Colorado: October 29, 2015; NOSSCR

A Review of Park Center Services & SSA's Mental Impairment Listings, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: September 16, 2015; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Social Security Disability and Cancer, Fort Wayne, Indiana: January 29, 2015; Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana

Social Security, Indianapolis, Indiana: August 13, 2015; Indiana Continuing Education Foundation

Updates & Tidbits from NOSSCR's Fall 2014 Las Vegas Conference, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: November 19, 2014; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Disability and Orthopaedic Impairments, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: September 17, 2014; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Updates & Tidbits from NOSSCR's 2014 Indianapolis Conference, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: May 21, 2014; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Evaluating Treating Source Opinions & Using Medical Opinions to Help Your Client, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: March 19, 2014; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Intersection of Family Law and Social Security Disability, Allen County Bench Bar Conference 2013, Fort Wayne, Indiana: February 8, 2013; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Social Security, Indianapolis, Indiana: July 31, 2012; Indiana Continuing Education Foundation

Tips & Tidbits from NOSSCR's San Antonio Conference, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: November 16, 2011; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Three Topics in One Hour, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: May 18, 2011; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Updates & Tidbits from NOSSCR's Chicago Conference, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: November 17, 2010; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Updates & Tidbits from NOSSCR's New Orleans Conference, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: May 26, 2010; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Topics from San Francisco's NOSSCR Conference, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: November 18, 2009; Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Social Security Disability-Evaluating Cardiavascular Impairments, Social Security Section, Fort Wayne, Indiana: March 19, 2008; Allen County Indiana Bar Association